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June 25, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dolomite Group · Fall from machine

Driller slipped off drill rig falling approx. 2'. Landed on feet and jammed right knee.

July 23, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dolomite Group · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was attempting to push a rock that was on the haul road. While doing so, the employee slipped and hit EE's chin on the rock.

October 27, 2023 NY · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dolomite Group · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE stepped through a rotted piece of flooring in front of the furnace in the Ogden scale house. It was found that the furnace condensation line had been leaking directly under the furnace and rotted the plywood flooring adjacent to the furnace.

September 6, 2023 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dolomite Group · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE walking across parking lot and states right foot slid out from underneath EE and EE braced with EE's left foot to stop from falling. Bracing caused pain to left ankle, was sent to Urgent Care the following day. EE was put on light duty until EE could receive a follow up two weeks later. There was a break in the ankle and set to remain on light duty until end of September

March 11, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dolomite Group · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Worker was looking up at other workers, stepped back, fell on tailbone and broke tailbone

January 16, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dolomite Group · Fall to the walkway or working surface

worker was walking out of shop building onto gravel area that had patches of snow and ice. he slipped and fell and injured right leg.

February 12, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Dolomite Group · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Worker slipped and fell walking in the plant following an ice storm, landing on his shoulder and elbow. Work continued, but subsequent discomfort and pain led to an MRI that revealed damage requiring surgery. Orthroscopic surgery was performed on June 16, 2008.

June 4, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dolomite Products Co Inc dba Dolomite Group · Fall onto or against objects

Worker slipped on wet step while descending step from loader, hit battery box with chest, and fractured three ribs. Worker returned to work the next day.

May 31, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Worker is a retired, part-time crane operator occasionally called in to assist with crane work. Worker left crane to assist in belt replacement on short conveyor, climbed onto I-beam near conveyor, slipped and fell to ground. Worker landed on back. Injured back (compression fracture and general soreness).

September 27, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dolomite Group · Fall onto or against objects

mechanic working under loader chipped tooth on steering cylinder

May 15, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dolomite Group · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker climbed on side of bin to shut off a water line. While turning valve his foot slipped and he strained his back.

January 17, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dolomite Products Co Inc dba Dolomite Group · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Worker picked a propane tank out of back of pick-up truck to thaw frozen work area. Slipped and fell walking to work area. Initial diagnosis was contusions to ribs. Subsequent follow-up doctor visit 2/21 for check-up revealed fracture to rib.

August 1, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
DOLOMITE GROUP · Fall from ladders

Worker was climbing ladder to get to work platform. Foot slipped on rung and worker fell off ladder. Worker landed in a position that caused compression fracture of vertebrae.

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